Outreach Coordinator

Overview

The Department of Epidemiology is looking for an Outreach Coordinator. The Outreach Coordinator is responsible for coordinating community outreach initiatives to include volunteer opportunities. This individual will work to increase community awareness and build relationships with individuals and organizations affiliated with the department. Responsibilities include working occasional weekend and evening events, which allows flexibility for hours during the work week and coordination with other partners within the community.

This position may also perform administrative and coordinative work directed toward the design, implementation, evaluation and review of assigned projects. The position may require frequent travel between primary locations (assigned community organizations and Tulane University) and other study partners.

• Coordinate community outreach initiatives to include volunteer opportunities and relationship-building with individuals and organizations affiliated with the department.
• Attend occasional weekend and evening events to support outreach activities and coordinate with other partners within the community.
• Provide administrative and coordinative work for design, implementation, evaluation and review of assigned project(s).
• Collaborate with team members and study partners to support outreach goals.
• Travel between primary locations and other study partners as required.

• Knowledge of community resources and experience working with a variety of community-based organizations preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Office Word, Access, Excel and various other software programs is required.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to interact with individuals of diverse backgrounds at all levels internal and external to the organization.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a positive, contributing member of a team.
• Ability to utilize MS Office programs, including Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Ability to prioritize work and perform assignments with minimal supervision.
• Dependable transportation.
• Maintain data and files for participants’ own records, as well as program reporting.
• Enroll subjects according to protocol.
• Ability to acquire and maintain all required CITI training certificates and certifications needed for the research study.
• Attend staff meetings.
• Provide project reports on recruitment.
• Fulfill other duties, as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two years of health/clinical experience or equivalent health-related education required.

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Research and/or data collection experience
• Work experience in an academic environment
• Familiarity with research